Archived entries for Other stuff
Boomer Amps
Some beautiful looking Australian made amps and cabs. Gareth tells his story and how you can help make his project pozible.
Damn you Brush Script!
An open letter to guitar makers across the world. For the love of all that is rock’n roll. Please stop this madness…
Guitarnerd Junior’s Axe Of Dooooom
With a six month old bub ruling guitarnerd HQ, this is the axe of choice.
Is this it?
So what does a guitarnerd do when you think you’ve found your perfect guitar?
1946 Fender Model 26 “Woody”
A scarily rare Fender ‘Woody’ amp… actually, probably one of the oldest Fender amps in existence.
My $50 Mike Matthews/ETI amp
What can you buy for $50 these days? Not much, eh? Well if you’re a guitarnerd like me, you can buy one of these beauties.
Peavey Special 130 – Solo Series
My vintage Peavey bug is getting worse… but this amp kicks all sorts of ass. Honest.
I <3 The Hot Snakes
OK, this happened a while ago (5 years) but it’s literally the greatest musical experience I’ve ever had so I thought I’d share it. Continue reading…
Mr. & Mrs. Guitarnerd
Apologies for not posting in the last few weeks… I got married!
Goodbye Tote… you will be missed.
It’s the end of an era. It’s also a disgrace that this has happened. Australian live music has lost it’s best rock venue. Continue reading…
An open letter to the Fender Custom Shop…
…you REALLY missed an opportunity on making two great guitars.
Orange ‘Felt’ Amp by Seja Vogel
Think the Tiny Terror was the cutest lil’ Orange amp? Nup…
Morlocks Gallery & MotorWolf Studios
Ever heard of Den Haag? Neither had I. But it just happens to have to coolest studio & club ever…
Guitar Design 101 – Fender Stratocaster
Why I think the Stratocaster is one of the best designed guitars ever…
R.I.P. Dean Dirt
Australian music lost one of it’s best on the weekend. Dean Turner, bassist from Magic Dirt passed away after a long battle with cancer. Apart from being an amazing bass player, whose use of fuzz pedals & pure noise blew me away on the tour we did with them, Dean gave a lot back to the independant music community, which is a rarity in this day & age.